posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 2:29 AM
by
Jim
Kenny likely to stand pat on deadline day
The trade deadline is upon us, and
Scott Merkin doesn't see Kenny Williams pulling off any major moves:
"Not right now. I just talked to [general manager] Kenny [Williams] a
couple of minutes ago and we don't have anything in mind," said White
Sox manager Ozzie Guillen, who spoke briefly to Williams in his office
prior to Wednesday's pregame batting practice. "The only moves I expect
to be made is when we have [Jose] Contreras, [Joe] Crede and [Scott]
Linebrink back in the lineup. Then, we'll be fine."
Whether they'll be "fine" is uncertain, but it's hard to see the Sox having the chips for any of the trade possibilities that would actually represent an upgrade for a pennant run.
Of course, the other option is addition by subtraction -- and it seems the Sox might've had that avenue open,
according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
The Rangers have also asked about two other pitchers: the Twins’ Boof
Bonser and the White Sox’s Nick Masset, a former Rangers prospect,
according to a source.
I obviously don't know how serious the Rangers' inquiry was, but here's how I wish the conversation went down in a hastily designed manner:
Alas, Nick Magic and his levitating WHIP are still with us.
Joe Cowley said Williams was trying to work out a three- or four-way trade to acquire Huston Street from the Oakland A's, but that deal appears unlikely to materialize.
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Minor league roundup:- Louisville 9, Charlotte 0
- Lance Broadway gave up three homers in four innings, leading to nine runs (five earned).
- Jerry Owens, Chris Getz (playing third) and Fernando Cortez each had two hits.
- Derek Rodriguez struck out six over four hitless innings of relief.
- West Tenn 6, Birmingham 4
- Justin Cassell struck out seven over six innings, allowing three runs on eight hits.
- Brandon Allen went 2-for-3 with his fifth homer and two RBI.
- C.J. Lang hit a solo homer.
- Kanekoa Teixeira took his second loss of the season.
- Winston-Salem 5, Lynchburg 3
- Freddie Thon and Greg Paiml both homered.
- Paulo Orlando, Dale Mollenhauer and Francisco Hernandez each had two hits.
- Clevelan Santeliz allowed two unearned runs over seven innings, striking out seven.
- Delmarva 5, Kannapolis 4
- Christian Marrero went 3-for-3 with a walk and two RBI; Mark Fleisher also had three hits.
- Jim Gallagher and Brent Morel had two hits, with Gallagher homering.
- Santo Luis struck out all five batters he faced.
- Charlis Burdie was touched up for his first two runs of his A-ball career.
- Helena 15, Great Falls 10 (10 innings)
- Lyndon Estill went 1-for-2 with a double, three RBI and four walks.
- Kent Gerst had two hits including a three-run homer.
- Mike Grace went 3-for-6 with his eighth home run.
- Daniel Albritton struck out seven over three innings of one-run relief.
- Bristol vs. Burlington PPD